Task Force Working Groups

In support of the bold actions of the Biden-Harris administration to tackle the climate crisis with the urgency that science demands—Elected Officials to Protect America in coordination with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT), launched a National Climate Emergency & Energy Security Task Force to advance the implementation of Bipartisan Infracture Law and Inflation Reduction Act programs and funding to focus on investments and development opportunities for Justice40 communities. The task for is comprised of five working groups, the Task Force aligns with DOE and DOT lead offices, the task force brings lawmakers, federal agencies, impact investors, and implementation experts together to explore and develop solutions to climate related issues.

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Inaugural Task Force Meeting

Inaugural National Climate and Energy Security Task Force Meeting

On February 28, 2023, 2:00 pm ET (1:00 pm CT/11:00 am PT). In partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Transportation, EOPA hosted the initial meeting of the national task force during which participants learn more about DOE’s implementation strategy for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as well as funding opportunities for state and local programs and projects.

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

The OSDBU goal is to provide maximum practicable opportunities in the Departments’ acquisitions to all small business concerns. In doing so, the Department will meet/exceed statutory prime small and subcontracting goals.  Our Small Business Goaling Reports are tracked and monitored via http://smallbusiness.data.gov/, an official web site of the federal government.  

Task Force Members

Alex Burton

Councilmember, Evansville, IN

Alex Burton is an Evansville City Councilman and corporate leader focused on Workforce Development with responsibilities across North America. Councilman Burton is a leading voice for equity, food access, and housing.

Stephanie Bostwick

Project Manager, NREL

Stephanie Bostwick is a project manager in the Resilient Systems Design and Engineering Group within NREL’s Energy Security and Resilience Center, focusing on American Indian Tribes resilience and energy sovereignty.

Philip Williams

Councilmember, Yurok Tribe, CA

Philip Williams is a member of the the Yurok Tribe, the largest Native tribe in California, and an Army Veteran. Philip is a member of Elected Officials to Protect America’s National Leadership Council

Nathan Walworth, PhD

VP of Science Strategy, Vesta

Dr. Nathan Walworth (PhD) is VP of Science Strategy at Project Vesta: a public benefit corporation on a mission to scale nature-based strategies in gigaton carbon removal using the power of the oceans. 

Ian Monroe

President, Etho Capital

A pioneer in climate solution investing, Ian is the President and CIO of Etho Capital, which runs the ETHO ETF and some of the world’s first and best performing deeply decarbonized index strategies.

Cobi Frongillo

Town Councilor, Franklin, MA

Cobi Frongillo, Town Councilor and Vice Chair, Economic Development Subcommittee. Cobi is engaged in Franklin-Bellingham Rail Trail Committee, Franklin Area Against Racism and Metacomet Land Trust.

Philip Stoddard, PhD

Mayor, South Miami, FL

In 2015 Mayor Stoddard was appointed by the White House to the Governance Coordinating Committee of the National Ocean Council where he developed national policy for sea level rise.        

Howard Watts

Assemblymember

Assemblymember Watts served as Chair, Committee on Natural Resources and Vice Chair, Committee on Growth & Infrastructure. He has passed laws to improve water conservation and protect public lands.

Christine Lewis

Councilor, Metro, OR

Christine Lewis, serves on JPACT, MERC, the Supportive Housing Services Oversight Committee, the Supportive Housing Services Tri-County Planning Body, Oregon Zoo Foundation Board and the Community Placemaking Advisory Committee.

Will Haskell

State Senator

Senator Haskell, Senate Chair of the Higher Education & Employment Advancement and Transportation Committees. He created the PACT program, Connecticut’s free community college program; passing the most inclusive paid family and medical leave program in the country.

Domonique Clemons

County Clerk

Domonique has several years of Government and advocacy experience, serving in roles such as Director of Government Affairs for the Flint and Genesee Group, Director of DEI for the Michigan House of Representatives, Legislative Director for State Representative Alex Garza, Strategy Assistant for the Michigan College Access Network, and Communications Specialist in the Michigan Senate.

Gayatri Roshan

CEO/Co-Fdr, Dashboard Earth

Gayatri Roshan brings 20 years of experience working in multiple aspects of ecology and environment across non-profit and for-profit sectors. Specializing in film and communications her work as a producer and director has spanned solutions across a diverse range of topics including; the mass extinction, agriculture, architecture, water and climate.

Nancy Metayer Bowen

Commissioner

Metayer built a notable public service career providing steadfast leadership on issues ranging from environmental advocacy to disaster relief. Prior to joining the Coral Springs City Commission, she led a long-term strategic initiative ­– the Florida Disaster Preparedness Plan (FDPP), which focused on rebuilding disaster areas and community resilience in vulnerable neighborhoods across the State of Florida.

Jacob Angel

Gov. Affairs Mgr, Banqloop Inc.

Jacob Angel is a seasoned political operative and government affairs professional currently working for Banqloop Inc. Jacob has worked extensively for the United States Senate, House of Representatives and Department of Defense as a Policy Advisor and subject matter expert. Following his formal separation from the federal government, he worked with California Office of Emergency Services on wildfire prevention, COVID-19 response and emergency preparedness.

Ana Vasudeo

Vice Dir., Berkeley Pub. Schools

Vasudeo is the district-level PTA vice president of equity and inclusion. She also advocates for secure and sustainable transportation as the senior transportation planner of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, where she works to make sure that more than 55,000 students get to school safely.

Derrick Wood

Mayor, Dumfries, VA

Mayor Derrick Wood approach to leadership is rooted in his experience as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and small business owner. As the Mayor of the Town of Dumfries, Virginia, he has led remarkable efforts to transform the town into a prosperous and thriving community increasing revenues by over 50% in the last four years alone, with projections showing a remarkable 300% increase by FY24.

Nisaa Jetha

Dir. Gbl Impact, U Music Hotels

Nisaa is the Director & Head of Global Impact, ESG & Sustainability at U Music Hotels (the joint venture between the world’s largest music group, Universal Music Group and Dakia U-Ventures). Nisaa is a qualified solicitor with PE experience across impact curation, SDG metric build across mid-cap PE portfolios.

Fawn Sharp

President, NCAI
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William Reinhardt

County Legislator, Albany, NY
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Greggor Ilagan

State Representative, HI (D-4)

Vice Speaker Greggor Ilagan served in the Air National Guard for six years before he was elected in 2012 and 2014 to serve as Councilmember for the County of Hawaii’s 4th District. During his four years on the council, Ilagan chaired the Planning and Housing committees and sat as a member on the committee of Finance and Public Works.

Faith Winter

State Senator
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Cindy Lerner

Fmr. State Representative, FL
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Larry Kraft

State Representative, MN
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Frank Cownie

Mayor, Des Moines, IA
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Cheryl Davila

Fmr. Councilmember, Berkeley, CA
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Brigid Shea

Comissioner, Travis County, TX
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Robin Wilt

Councilmember, Brighton, NY
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Andy Katz

Dir. East Bay Municipal Utility Dist
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Nicola Armacost

Mayor, Hasting, NY
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Eduardo Martinez

Eduardo Martinez

Mayor, Richmond, CA
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Stephan Nicoleau

Co-Fdr/Managing Dir, FullCycle

Stephan Nicoleau is a co-founder and Managing Director at FullCycle, an investment firm focused on accelerating the adoption of climate-critical technologies at scale. Stephan has had a 15 year career investing in infrastructure, venture capital and social enterprises. 

Tom Green

Project Manager, Vesta
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Sarah Mason

Deputy Executive Dir., CE4A

Sarah Mason is currently the Deputy Executive Director with Clean Energy for America (CE4A). A Northeast native, Sarah has been working in politics and issue advocacy in the DC region for nearly 15 years including positions on Capitol Hill and at several advocacy organizations. Most recently prior to joining CE4A she was the Co-Director of National Organizing for the Climate Action Campaign, where she managed CAC’s field programs across more than a dozen states.

Chris Deschene

Owner/Fdr of Deschene, PLLC
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Dora Strunk

Council President, Kwinhagak
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Ajay Pittman

State Representative

She currently serves on the Agriculture & Rural Development, Public Health, Appropriations & Budget for Human Services, and Transportation committees, in addition to the Agriculture Caucus, the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus, Mental Health Caucus, Early Childhood Caucus and the Aerospace Caucus. Pittman is also co-chair of the Millennial Action Project Future Caucus, a statewide millennial bi-partisan caucus.

Mike Turner

County Supervisor, Loudoun, VA
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Meghan Sahli-Wells

Fmr. Mayor, Culver City, CA
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Igor Tregub

Comnr, Rent Brd, Berkeley, CA
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Devin Murphy

Mayor, Pinole, CA
Mayor Pro Tempore for the+B4 City of Pinole. A small business owner, civic technologist, collaborative leader and social entrepreneur, Devin works to catalyze opportunities in the town by increasing public engagement, enhancing parks and outdoor spaces, and keeping Pinole a safe, livable, and prosperous city for all. He was elected as a member of the Pinole City Council on November 3, 2020. Since being elected, Devin has championed a more transparent, citywide participatory budgeting process, small business growth, sustainable development, and regional climate action.

Ravinder Bhalla

Mayor

Mayor Bhalla has focused on improving the quality of life for Hoboken residents while prioritizing fiscal responsibility. He introduced a City budget with no municipal tax increase, maintained the City’s AA+ credit rating, continues to oversee the rehabilitation of Washington Street, formed a Homelessness task force, is pursuing affordable housing strategies, completed the design phase of Northwest Resiliency Park, secured more than $1 million in state transportation funding, and signed executive orders to expand parental leave benefits, invest in the arts, and protect the civil rights of immigrants and the LGBTQ community.

Balvir Singh

Comnr, Burlington County, NJ
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Mary Lupien

Councilmember, Rochester, NY
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Herb Conaway

State Assemblymember, NY (D-7)
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Rachel Junck

Representative, Ames, IA
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Satya Rhodes-Conway

Mayor, Madison, WI
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Alex Weisberg

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Andrew Reagan

Developer
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Brian Kurtz

Chair, Climate Tech
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Debbie Sariñana

State Representative, NM (HD-21)

Debbie currently serves as Vice-Chair of House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, is a member of the House Appropriation and Finance Committee and is Chairwomen of Science & Technology Interim Committee. A former computer programmer at White Sands Missile Range, NM, and member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Debbie is currently a retired high school math teacher.

Henry Stern

State Senator, CA (SD-27)
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Jeremy Gray

State Representative, AL (HD-83)

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Joel Hicks

Councilmember, Carlisle, PA
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John Carlson

Sr. Mgr, Northeast State Policy

As a manager on the Ceres State Policy team, John oversees the Northeast and Southeast regions. He works to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean transportation by utilizing the unique perspective and resources of the business community in the policy debate.

Josh Newman

State Senator, CA (SD-29)
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Katie Hoffman

Partner & Investment Committee

Katie Hoffman is a financial innovator, investor, and entrepreneur. Katie has over a decade of experience building and advising companies that drive measurable environmental impact in public and private markets. She has expertise in utilizing data-driven approaches to make climate-smart investments across multiple asset classes.

Melanie Piana

Mayor, Ferndale, MI
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Milti Chryssavgis

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Park Cannon

State Rep., Georgia (SD-58)

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Paul Evans

State Rep., Oregon (HD-20)
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Raaheela Ahmed

Board Member, PGCPS

Raaheela is currently serving as the elected representative for the Prince George’s County Board of Education, District 5, representing over 80,000 people. This lifelong Prince Georgian and proud product of Prince George’s County Public Schools first ran for the position in 2012 as an 18-year old, anti-establishment, grassroots candidate….and nearly won. She was subsequently elected with votes of support from 32,000 people, and re-elected with support from over 56,000 people.

Rob Werner

League of Conservation Voters
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Paul Edleman, PhD

Professor, Sauk Valley CC
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Shannon Wheeler

Vice Chair, Nez Perce Tribe, ID
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Shaun Tsabetsaye

Developer
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Inaugural National Climate and Energy Security Task Force Meeting

On February 28, 2023, 2:00 pm ET (1:00 pm CT/11:00 am PT). In partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Transportation, EOPA hosted the initial meeting of the national task force during which participants learn more about DOE’s implementation strategy for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as well as funding opportunities for state and local programs and projects.

Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP)

The Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) works with state and local organizations to significantly accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies, catalyze local economic development and create jobs, reduce energy costs, and avoid pollution through place-based strategies involving a wide range of government, community, business and other stakeholders. 

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

The OSDBU goal is to provide maximum practicable opportunities in the Departments’ acquisitions to all small business concerns. In doing so, the Department will meet/exceed statutory prime small and subcontracting goals.  Our Small Business Goaling Reports are tracked and monitored via http://smallbusiness.data.gov/, an official web site of the federal government.  

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